EPISODE CONTEXT

Coming off Episode 3's success in recruiting Rimi to the band, Episode 4 pivots from assembly to the harder challenge of group cohesion, with Arisa's jealousy and feelings of neglect becoming the first real internal conflict the forming band must face. This is the early-season pressure test—positioned at roughly the quarter mark of the 13-episode run, it deepens character relationships before the group can move forward musically. It directly sets up Episode 5, 'My Heart Was Racing!', where the characters push through these interpersonal growing pains to continue their musical journey.